# Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Paragraph 51: Housing Act 1996

Extent: E+W

In section 195 (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in subsection (6)—
(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute “section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”;
(b) in paragraph (a)—
(i) for “will expire” substitute “specifies a date that is”;
(ii) for “expired” substitute “passed”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/schedule/2/paragraph/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renters-rights-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-51
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